Both sides apart on key issues
After spending 12 days with Local 1000's latest contract proposal, the governor's negotiators returned to the table on Aug. 30 presenting the same proposal they submitted on Aug. 12.
"We're working to be part of the budget solution, but we won't settle for a contract at any cost--we must have a contract that provides stability for our members," said Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker.
After spending 12 days with Local 1000's latest contract proposal, the governor's negotiators returned to the table on Aug. 30 presenting the same proposal they submitted on Aug. 12.
"We're working to be part of the budget solution, but we won't settle for a contract at any cost--we must have a contract that provides stability for our members," said Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker.
Our bargaining team made significant movement on two key issues--retirement and duration of the contract--during yesterday's negotiation session. Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker told the governor's negotiators, "There's not much more room for us to move." 
Late yesterday, Local 1000's legal team won a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking all furloughs for Local 1000-represented employees, regardless of funding source.
Within the next few weeks, our legal team will be in several court venues fighting furloughs in both General Fund and non-General Fund agencies.
Local 1000's legal team will be in Superior Court next Monday seeking to immediately block Gov. Schwarzenegger's latest furlough order. Our attorneys will be asking Judge Steven Brick to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block furloughs, which are set to begin again on Fri., Aug. 13.